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Family law is the section of law that encompasses all statutes, rulings, and federal and state constitutional provisions that deal with the family. This can include laws about divorce, adoption, marriage, etc. Family laws can vary significantly from state to state.
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Dire Need

Definition - What does Dire Need mean?

Dire need refers to the situation in which a disability benefits claimant is no longer able to afford medication, health care costs, and basic necessities. A Social Security disability benefits claimant going through tough financial times can send a dire need letter to the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) for an early appeal hearing with an administrative law judge (ALJ).

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The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) can take a long time in its disability claim evaluation process. Sometimes a Social Security disability claimant can be going through a dire need situation such that they are no longer able to afford physicians' fees, medications, or even pay for basic necessities like food and shelter. In such situations, a claimant waiting for an appeal hearing with an administrative law judge can write a letter to the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) requesting an earlier hearing date. This letter is commonly known as a dire need letter.